Sisterhood of the Traveling Canvas

Well I mugged the mail lady today and finally got my copy of the latest Somerset Studio. She asked how I knew the magazine was coming so I showed her the article and she ended up staying to chat for several minutes:-) It is good to be friends with the mail lady!

I am saving this to read on a plane tomorrow (if all goes well) but on my first run through I was excited to see several friends in addition to the sisters of the traveling canvas. Chrysti Hydeck has the most wonderful artist papers as the free gift inside, gorgeous as well as sharing her technique for making them! Lorraine Reynolds has two amazing assemblages that jumped right out at me. And then there’s the ‘Sisterhood’. Eight women who came together on the Etsy forums to form the bonds of friends and sisters. Sharing techniques, giving advice, sharing the joys and sorrows of everyday life. Our own little community supporting each other in the way that only another artist can.

When I first had the idea of doing the Sisterhood of the Traveling Canvas, I had a much different vision of what it would be. I realize now that it is what it was meant to be all along. It was the best experience, creating and letting go and watching it develop into it’s final state. Thank you sisters for sharing this experience with me and for all of the other day to day sharing that takes place in our little world.

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30 thoughts on “Sisterhood of the Traveling Canvas”

O wow. wow. wow.I'm so touched by THIS. I can't wait to drop in and find this issue at my local bookstore.I'm sending you a sep. note, but FIRST have to tell you I'm in love with your blog here!Your idea for this project is BRILLIANT! INTOXICATING is this world I have entered, thank you for sharing glimpses into each piece here.. my eyes are taking it all in, my heart is set to Xplode in IT!xoxo

I'm still anxiously awaiting my copy of this most beautiful project. It wasn't just about the art, it has been about creating a wonderful network of friends that have so many more common threads than we ever could have imagined. I hope our 'sisterhood' will live on for years to come! xoxo Jodi

I am trying to wait patiently for this issue to hit the stores! I ran into Jodi Ohl the other night at work and we were talking about the Traveling Canvas. She said it was a great experience. I can't wait to see the article. Congrats.

I don't know any of yall but I am a fan of all I see on this blog page and find myself addicted to these wonderful pieces of work that are listed! What a beautiful post of artwork whether I see it in a magazine or not!!! Congratulations to your publications!

Pam, thanks for the info. Does Creative Workshops travel? I'm in AZ. Anyway, I think a lot of my timidity would work itself out if only I could make more time for actually DOING it. But that's a universal concern, it seems.

I looo-ve Somerset! It's always an event when it arrives, and now I REALLY can't wait to see this issue! Congratulations, Pam!!! And have a wonderful trip and some drinks with pretty umbrellas! Hugs, Terri xoxo

That is funny you should say that Roc, as that is the next step in our canvases journey. From the start that was the plan for the canvas so stay tuned when we get it back we will be posting about the final journey of the canvas:-)

oh shucks..i was just at the book store and i didn't see that copy of somerset studio. you must have gotten an early one. i can't wait to get a copy of it! congratulations. i love the idea of the traveling canvas. wouldn't that be neat to do one and put it up for auction and give the money to charity? makes me want to do one!

Amy, journals a such a good place to start. You can focus on the process rather than the product and find techniques that you like. I would encourage you to take some workshops to get your feet wet. There are many to chose from, just check out artists whose work you like and see if they offer them. Creative Workshops (there is a link on my sidebar) offers many workshops by several teachers, myself included. It is so helpful to see things pulled together in a workshop format. You already have a lot of the tools and techniques just by working in paper crafting. Mixed Media is the next logical step!

Hey Pam – just saw your comment over on Crysti's blog and thought I'd let you know I've been pouring over your work in all your recent publications. I think it was in Cloth Paper Scissors that I read about your inspiration to start drawing portraits – gave me a bit of encouragement because I've been wanting to do the same, but I fear just imitating other's work that I appreciate. Urg. My goal of late is to break through the standard "paper crafting" world into the mixed media and art journaling world. But I am more fearful than I'd like to admit. 😦